Expedia’s new Smart Travel Health Check exposes the world’s most crowded spots

Expedia just launched a first-ever framework, inspired by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), designed to expose the world’s most crowded spots and tackle one of tourism’s biggest challenges: Overcrowding. Introduced in Expedia’s newest...

Montana ranchers oppose Trump's Argentine beef plan

Montana cattle ranchers are voicing their concerns over President Trump's suggestion to import beef from Argentina to lower prices. Local cattle sale manager Ty Thompson and Montana Stockgrowers Association's Monty Lesh argue that this move could...

The Algorithm Will See You Now: A Biography of Intelligence in Medicine

— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. “Can you tell me what I’m looking at?” The radiologist’s question hangs in the quiet of the reading room at 2:47 AM. She’s staring at a chest CT, the...

Montana Farm Bureau Convention in November in Missoula

BOZEMAN, MT – The Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is set to host its 106th Annual Convention from November 17-20, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula. This year’s convention offers Montana’s farmers and ranchers a critical opportunity...

Cookies for a cause: Montana business uses treats to raise awareness about fentanyl

Stephanie Wiley found solace in baking for others after the death of her son in 2020. Wiley lost her son to a fentanyl overdose a week after his high school graduation. Her business, Tommy’s Cookie Co. — which sells homemade cookie brittle —...

Montana breast cancer survivor shares the importance of self-exams

HELENA — Breast cancer affects hundreds of Montanans every year, but for survivor Katie Beall, the diagnosis became a turning point not just in her life, but in how she inspires others. “I value my health and the chance to be alive,” Beall said....

Montana Forest Products Industry Week promotes healthy forests

In celebration of Montana Forest Products Industry Week, which runs Oct. 19-25, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation launched an interactive map displaying wood manufacturers across the state. The interactive map, created...

Montana’s Chef Abruptly Bows Out of Hell’s Kitchen Competition

It wasn't that long ago when we shared the news of Montana being represented on the popular competitive cooking show Hell's Kitchen hosted (and seemingly judged) by Chef Gordon Ramsay. Well, we have an update and if you're not caught up with the...

Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending COVID-19-era subsidies for premiums. Read…

Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies for premiums. The bitter fight sparked a government shutdown at the start of October. Democrats...

Montana mourns the loss of longest-serving congressman Pat Williams, champion for working poor and wild lands

Former U.S. Rep. John "Pat" Williams, a prominent figure in Montana politics, passed away at the age of 87, his family announced on Wednesday. MISSOULA, Mont. – Former U.S. Rep. John "Pat" Williams, a prominent figure in Montana politics, passed...

Health insurance sticker shock begins as shutdown battle over subsidies rages

Millions of Americans are already seeing their health insurance costs soar for 2026 as Congress remains deadlocked over extending covid-era subsidies for premiums. The bitter fight sparked a government shutdown at the start of October. Democrats...

The Hospital on the Corner

Paige Leigh Nadeau, daughter of Christina and Lance Nadeau of Bigfork, was the first baby born at Whitefish’s “new” North Valley Hospital on March 23, 2007, about 24 hours after the hospital opened. The birth garnered more than just an...

Irrigation in Montana: Sustaining agriculture, landscapes and communities

Montana’s wide-open spaces and fluctuating climate make water a precious resource. Across the state, irrigation is central not only to agriculture but also to the health of residential landscapes and community green spaces. From century-old canal...

Montana woman charged following death of her disabled son

CONTENT WARNING: Description of child neglect, unhealthy living conditions. MISSOULA - "Just take me to jail." Those were the words a Lima woman reportedly told the Beaverhead County Sheriff's Office undersheriff on Thursday after reporting that...

UPDATE: Suspects named in fatal Powell County shooting

UPDATE: 10-27-2025, 10 a.m. — Two people have been charged in a fatal shooting on Thursday evening in Powell County. Daniel Anthony Grinnell of Deer Lodge was charged with felony counts of deliberate homicide, attempted deliberate homicide and...

Montana State Prison water supply contains multiple toxins, prompting broader systemic concerns

Montana State Prison water supply contains multiple toxins, prompting broader systemic concerns Montana State Prison water is contaminated with arsenic, lead, radiation, uranium, thallium, sewage, asbestos, and E. coli. Activists documented...

Montana Food Bank Network celebrates expanded capacity

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) is Montana’s only statewide food bank and partner food bank of Feeding America. MFBN serves 330 network partners including community food banks, pantries, schools, senior centers, and shelters....

Montana Tech nursing students launch clothing drive to support Butte’s vulnerable

MISSOULA, Mont. — Two Montana Tech nursing seniors are leading a winter clothing and hygiene drive to support the Butte Rescue Mission. Siena Thompson of Butte and Jadyn Vermillion of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, say they wanted to create a project that...

Montanans turn out for 'No Kings' rallies across the state

Saturday afternoon, about 60 people gathered in front of the historic iron Fort Benton bridge. It was their biggest turnout yet. The group was mostly seniors, and opened with a prayer, followed by the pledge of allegiance. Organizer Bonnie Jo Cook...

Montana’s nonprofits under threat

by Adam Jespersen, Executive Director, Montana Nonprofit Association As the federal government shutdown continues, concern across Montana is building. This shutdown means many government offices and services are closed, and more than 20,000...